Psychology

Psychology

Program Summary

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Students of psychology develop the ability to critically examine information and draw conclusions, They study the factors that motivate individuals and influence human behavior. Topics include the nervous system, learning and memory, intelligence, language, thought, growth and development, personality, stress, mental health, psychological disorders, treatment and counseling, and the behavior of people in social settings.

The Behavioral Science Degree Plan is designed for students transferring to a four-year university, and completion of the program will lead to an Associates of Arts Degree with a major track in Psychology, Sociology, or Social Work.

1 Students may count the cross-listed courses, PSYC 2319/SOCI 2326 Social Psychology and PSYC 2306/SOCI 2306 Human Sexuality, towards any major track, regardless of which course prefix appears on their transcripts.2 Students may not count PSYC 1300 Learning Frameworks (3 Credit Hours) towards any Behavioral Science major track.

Degree Plan Approved by Curriculum Committee, May 2017

For a complete list of Associate's degree requirements, please view the catalog online or visit the Hill College Advising Centers in Hillsboro, Cleburne, or Burleson.

Occupations In Psychology

Principles of psychology can be applied to all types of occupations, from counseling to research, from marketing to human resources, from education to social services. Psychology also plays an important role in many other fields of study, including sociology, social work, criminal justice, nursing, marketing, and additional fields too numerous to mention. Some of the occupations commonly held by psychology majors are listed below.